Products marketed for children 14 and older are drawing scrutiny after Seoul officials had safety concerns or found harmful substances in seven of 20 products tested. The Seoul Metropolitan Government said Tuesday that its testing found excessive levels of phthalate plasticizers, cadmium and other substances in sensory toys, stickers and keycap key rings sold through overseas online platforms and domestic stationery stores. The products were labeled for users 14 and older, meaning they were not subject to mandatory certification, but officials compared their safety results with standards applied to products intended for children ages 8 and older. Three of five sensory products tested contained phthalate plasticizers at levels as high as 164.2 times the relevant children’s product standard, while packaging for one product contained phthalates at 142.7 times the standard and cadmium at 1.5 times the limit. Two products also exceeded reference limits in tests designed to determine whether substances could leach from products, with formaldehyde reaching 2.3 times the limit, methanol 1.3 ti